School Closing Early

Dear Parents/Caregivers

IMPORTANT NOTICE – PLEASE READ

As you are aware from previous newsletters Woodstock School is about to embark on the introduction of the Cool Schools Peer Mediation Programme.

Cool Schools is a whole-school proactive programme that teaches essential life skills for peaceful conflict resolution. The skills taught in this programme empower individuals to build positive, caring relationships with others especially in times of conflict.  Staff will be trained in these skills, so they can be passed onto the students in their classrooms. This includes junior children!

We held a very successful parent information evening last week that was well received from those parents who attended.

Next week all staff will undergo the training of Cool Schools so that we can begin to implement this programme into the classrooms.

This Professional Development session will take place on Tuesday 15 April. On this day lunch will start at 12pm and finish at 1pm. Students will go back into the classroom for the afternoon attendance roll. School will then close at 1.30pm to allow staff to attend this professional development.

So we can ensure the safety of your child by being informed how they will be getting home on this day we require the attached form to be completed for each of your children and returned to the classroom teacher

For those who are unable to collect their child until normal time of 2.45pm, there will be supervision available.

The After School Care programme will be operational from the normal times. If your child normally attends After School Care on Tuesday and you do not need the service for that day then please ensure that you notify them of this change.

Please discuss with your child(ren) about what will happen on this particular day, April 15. If you have any further questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact me via the office on 855 6686.

Steve Ostermann

Principal

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Please complete this form for EACH of your children and return it to the class teacher by Friday 11 April.

IF FORMS ARE NOT RETURNED, YOUR CHILD OR CHILDREN WILL REMAIN AT SCHOOL UNTIL 2.45pm

 

Child’ name: ________________________________________    Room Number: ______________

 

Please tick one of the options below:

      My child will be collected at_____pm by (adult)__________________

       I give my child permission to be released from school at 1.30pm. (This is for children who either walk, scooter or bike home).

       I cannot collect my child.

 

Parent/Guardian name: (please print) ____________________________  Signature: ___________________